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Leukaemia Research Fund
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*January - March 2007
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*Research News Archive for January - March 2007


*Heart FM fans fund tests for young leukaemia patients
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A Birmingham cancer scientist has thanked local radio station listeners for their part in helping children who are battling against leukaemia.
Release date: 1 March 2007

*Cambridge scientists’ research boost
*Professor Ming Du
Patients living with lymphoma are set to benefit from a new programme of research being pioneered in Cambridge, thanks to a grant from blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research.
Release date: 16 February 07

*Statement in response to Branson’s stem cell bank
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Dr David Grant, Scientific Director of Leukaemia Research, said: “In the UK alone there are approximately 40 children a year with a variety of diseases of the blood, including leukaemia, whose best chance of survival is a cord blood transplant.
Release date: 1 February 2007

*Southampton scientist makes key discovery
*Researcher Lisa Russell at the University of Southampton
A Southampton scientist who made an important discovery about the origins of the most common childhood cancer whilst studying for her Doctorate has been awarded a grant by Leukaemia Research to allow her to complete her work.
Release date: 31 Jan 2007

*Nottingham scientists combat blood cancer
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A Nottingham scientist and her team are working to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a blood cancer that affects an important part of the immune system.
Release date: 31 January 2007

*Cardiff researchers fight leukaemia
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University of Wales researchers are now working to help those battling the most common form of leukaemia in the UK, thanks to a new grant from leading blood cancer charity, Leukaemia Research.
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